Fuchs’ dystrophy (pronounced fooks DIS-truh-fee) is an eye disease characterized by degenerative changes to the cornea’s innermost layer of cells. […]
Intricate and complex, the eyes take in and process light and communicate information to the brain through electronic impulses. Several diseases and conditions – viral, bacterial, and genetic – affect the eyes and their ability to function properly. Any sign of unusual eye symptoms should prompt a visit with an eye care professional.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis is a serious disease causing compromised vision and ultimately a total loss of vision. CMV retinitis […]
Keratoconus is a progressive eye disorder in which the cornea, the clear front layer of the eye, thins and […]
You may have heard of macular degeneration, an age-related condition in which people suffer permanent vision loss due to damage […]
The term retinitis pigmentosa (RP) refers to a set of degenerative genetic diseases that gradually kill off the light-sensing […]
Loss of eyesight and macular degeneration are typically associated with aging. Stargardt disease, however, an inherited form of macular […]